User:Baseball Bugs

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Baseball Bugs

Name	Baseball Bugs
Hobbies, favourites, and beliefs
Religion	Church of Baseball
Politics	Liberal American Patriot

Vandals, trolls, and other fiendly visitors, please note:

"Wikipedia is a community,
not a crazy den of pigs!"[2]

Social experimenters, please note:

"We're an encyclopedia,
not a bunch of lab rats in a cage."[3]

Troll feeders, please note:

"Recapistrulating to the trolls
is morally reprhensible."[4]

The Church of Baseball
Our Lady of Clark and Addison, one of the Churches of Baseball The Eastern Unorthodox The Gateway Arch-Diocese The Pantheon Aaron Ruth The Whaling Wall Mathewson Mark Lou Johannes Holy Grounds David Joseph Mordecai

Box stops

	*This is the dreaded octa-gone. You get it, you gone.*

	Before it comes to that - Take a time-out.

	Sockpuppets be darned.

	I am a Liberal American Patriot.

	My Irish ancestors were Orange.

	My British ancestors were English.

3 ?	"This user" does not refer to itself in "third person".

es-1	Yo puedo hablar y escribir un poco de español.

	I am mostly harmless.

	Don't feed the Squirrels.

	Out! Out, spam spot!

	I am neither a noun nor an adjective, so I don't have a 'gender', but I do have a 'sex' (now where did I put it?)

	I am not an Administrator (verify) If I were... ... I wouldn't be nearly as much fun.

	Warning: Don't cross the 3RR.

	Locks is good. Especially on bagels.

	Neutrality sometimes needs First Aid.

	I support the NRA.

	This user believes there should be no fighting in the War Room.

	This uncommon user has a page on Wikimedia Commons.

	This here simple user has a page on Simple English Wikipedia.

1, 2, 3...	These here userboxen are a test. Please to lets me know if you doesn't see 'em.

	Bugsy has been into Wikipedia for 7 years, 2 months and 14 days.

—	*This space for sale or rent.*

—	*This space for sale or rent.*

	This here user believes that the Flying Spaghetti Monster is as likely as The Great Pumpkin and twice as tasty.

Pets
"Hissy", playing the flute "Nibbles" and "Bytes", on their way to school "Cuddles", purring on my hand "Snuggles", yawning from boredom after killing a bear "Hooker", fresh from a sting "Blanche", having a little snack Newborns at my mosquito nursery "Salmon Ella", processing a spawn There's a sucker born every minute "Chummy", laughing at one of my jokes

Other Cute and Cuddly Creatures
Chipmunk Tina? Sarah? Sarah? Tina? Loon Wabbit Pam Carmen Wabbit Kitty Nicole Laura Squirrel Ann Penguin

Caution! Nudity! Adults only!
The following discussion has been closed. Please do not modify it.

Quotation Marx, etc.

"If it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be; but as it isn't, it ain’t. That's logic." -- Tweedledee, to Alice (Lewis Carrol)

"You've got to remember that these are just simple farmers. These are people of the land. The common clay of the new West.

You know . . . morons." -- Jim (the Waco Kid) to Sheriff Bart in Blazing Saddles[5]

"...as for being "half-witted", what can I say... except that I have survived to middle age, with half my wits,

while thousands have died with all of their wits intact." -- Derek Jacobi as the Emperor in I, Claudius [6]

"That's three quotes? Add another quote, and make it a gallon." -- Groucho Marx to Zeppo Marx in Animal Crackers

VANDALISM

How Wikipedia deals with unrepentent vandals

The Indef Angel,
slaying a slithery vandal

Saint Admin,
defending Wikipedia's bare bodkin

Some get mushroomed.
Sometimes they're crushed.
Some of them get whacked.
Sometimes they get a suspended sentence.
Vandals are for the birds.
If they don't stop, they're toast.
They can get derailed.
Eventually they get nailed.
We're working tirelessly to lock out the vandal hordes.
Vandals and trolls
help to feed
my fun-guys.

Caution to vandals, especially on WP:ANI: Don't get Plaxicoed. Don't get Boomeranged.

File:YakovSuit small.jpg

The Smirnoff Corollary: "In Wikipedia, you block page ... In Soviet Russia, page blocks you!" [7]

Recurring questions when reading WP:ANI, etc.:

To the incredibly patient admins who are reluctant to block unrepentent, defiant editors - "Why are you messing with this guy?"
To those corresponding unrepentent, defiant editors - "How badly do you want to edit wikipedia?"

(The latter is something everyone should ask themselves from time to time. 0:)

Matthew 7:6 - "Do not give dogs what is holy; and do not throw your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under foot and turn to attack you." (Revised Standard Version)

Freely stolen from The Mikado:

To sit in solemn silence in a dull, dark dock

In a blue-screen prison with a life-long lock

Awaiting the sensation of a short, sharp shock

From the cheap and chippy chopper of a permanent block.

Top excuses by indef-blocked users and/or sockpuppets seeking reinstatement:

It wasn't me, I swear; I don't know how this could have happened.
I only walked away from the computer for a minute; someone else must have done it.
My meds are acting up.
I have multiple-personality disorder - my own evil side took control.
Someone broke into my house and used wikipedia while I was bound and gagged.
You have to prove it to me - Explain to me, in painstaking detail, how checkuser works. I promise I won't use that info to create another sockpuppet and evade detection.
I have an evil twin/roommate/friend/other who sometimes posts under my login. This evil twin/roommate/friend/other also happens to be invisible and wears very soft shoes, so you never know when he/she/it/they will strike.
I've found the Lord, and won't ever do it again. And this time, I really mean it.

Proposed warning box inspired by another editor [8]

a compliant has been opended regarding youse behavieurs on WP:ANI. Please refrain from subtle vnadlaism.
No matter how subltel you think youa rebing you can e suiqt secertian that you are still commiting an act of vandlaism.
if you merely need an d outlet to practice editing please see WP:SANDBOX DINTRSTEAD of mutiliating articles on the mainspace ot violating articles here on wikipedia.
I hope you will return to make many mroe sponstructive edits in the future.
IF you require a sponsor, please see WP:SPONSOR to assit you in making many better editors into the near future.

Now, who can argue with that?
Not only is it authentic internet gibberish, but it expresses a courage that is little seen in this day and age.

Useful warnings

Vandalism warnings

Spam warnings

3RR warnings

Letters from Fans

Ah, my public. How they love me.

BASEBALLS BUGS IS AN UGLY IGNORANT FOOL —Preceding unsigned comment added by 190.49.166.166 (talk) 23:09, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

You're stupid. Mayallld (talk) 01:29, 5 January 2009 (UTC)

How about that obviously immature Basebuggs? Tanninglamp 20:03, 7 January 2009 (UTC)

Hehhehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe! ROFLMFAO! @ Baseball Bugs. That guy makes the dumbest jokes. You gotta love him for trying though. LMFAO! HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA! =D Cheers! Cheers dude 05:27, 8 January 2009 (UTC)

Hehehehehehehe! Baseball Bugs is a cutie. 65.31.103.28 05:33, 9 January 2009 (UTC)

What is your problem? Why are you being a jerk? 69.14.244.157 (talk) 20:42, 11 January 2009 (UTC)

You sir are an imbecile and a pervert. User:Jimihh aka User:Jimihendd 04:26, 11 February 2009 (UTC)

This is Ron liebman. Even though I've been banned since 2007, due to being too trivial for words, I still come by on a regular basis and hang a few more socks from my perpetually unwashed laundry. I was beside myself when Buggs announced his retirement, and that was rough because one of me was already too many. Without Bugges to hassle, life was almost not worth living. I talked to my priest, and he advised me to take it easy on my constitution, and make amendments with Buggges and promise to never sock again. And if I should ever break that promise, may an earthquake swallow the NY Public Library during working hours. Go Cubs! -- Ron liebman (talk) 23:99, 24 March 2009 (UTC)

Always having to have the last word is a good indication of just how deep your narcissism and insecurity runs. I am sure that you got teased and picked on a lot when you were younger and this is what - some kind of do over for high school? Pretty sad little man, pretty sad... I am just quaking... ROTFLOLMFAOOMT!!! Whatever fantasy you dream up for your online persona is just fine by me, but dont seriosuly think that you can pass off some kind of tough guy web warrior bravado. I just aint buying it and it makes you look pretty silly... thanks for the sarcasm laden nock at the USN, much appreciated, you are a class act all the way. Here's a tip: man up or shut up. Its easy to sound hard from your parents basement... Yeahhh... right... sincerity... thats what yuo were going for... your recent thrashing at that RfAdminship shows you know how things work around here real good... all I am doing with Bugs is setting the drag to zero so he can take as much rope as he can tear out of the reel to hang himslef. Seems to be working. CENSEI (talk) 02:07->19:34, 25 March 2009 (UTC)

Grow a f'ing pair... I don't believe you... stop lying... I will hate you forever, and dedicate my life to proving you wrong... I never want to hear anything from you again. (GTB) 25 April 2009[9]

baseball bugs is a f'ing homo 24.57.75.186 (talk) 04:56, 25 March 2009
[just before a one month block]

and...

baseball bugs is a loser who has too much time on his hands 24.57.75.186 (talk) 00:42, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
[just before a three month block - do I detect a trend?]

Waah! You big baby. You can't take care of problems yourself so you report me on ANI. Have a good one! Fondesep (talk 00:18, 17 May 2009 (UTC

Bugs can't even perform simple math on his fingers. My apologies to all that you were thrown off track by the mental midget. Chopper2cube talk 10:47, 1 June 2009 (UTC)

la dee da. Tecmobowl talk 04:17, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

Have you ever thought of going to a psychiatrist to help cure your paranoias. The last thing you should be thinking of is becoming an Admisitrator! Holy smoke!! Signbottom (talk) 17:33, 10 March 2009 (UTC)

You love fascists, don't you? 70.3.183.1 (talk) 23:27, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

I deny this charge.

You truely are a prat. Ceoil 02:06, 3 January 2011 (UTC) [10]

You're a f!cking moron, Baseball_Bugs --32alpha4tango (talk) 05:51, 27 June 2011 (UTC) [11]

Infaliable

Now, I don't want to get a swelled head er nothin', but I have been declared "Infaliable" by an admirer: [12]

Why, ain't that the very kind of folks we want for admisistrators—the infaliable kind? —— Shakescene (talk) 21:16, 22 August 2009 (UTC)

I always prefer fallible, and also, just in case, flammable. _Nezzadar_☎_ 17:38, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

It's a sad day when some maroon has trouble spelling "infaliable" PhGustaf (talk) 21:26, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

The user who said that, Mythdon, went on a 6-month vacation starting around Labor Day. →Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?}carrots 04:01, 16 October 2009 (UTC)

I just happened to find this[13]. PhGustaf (talk) 19:56, 26 October 2009 (UTC)

Beladed condradulations!!!!Edison (talk) 02:40, 3 January 2010 (UTC)

For those who really do think I'm infallible, consider this:[14][15] and ironically:[16][17]

Subsection for actual fans...

...who, unlike many of those in the above section, have not been indefinitely blocked. :)

¡¡ Béisbol Bugs Been Berry Berry Good 2 me !! ^{[original research?]}¹

¹(but Baseball Bugs...) —— Shakescene (talk) 08:49, 14 March 2009 (UTC)

To my favourite 'Distinct Personality'. May all your carrots be monsters, and all your hunters be Fudds. Sarcastic ShockwaveLover (talk) 15:02, 27 March 2009 (UTC)

Now then, mind you, if you do have a great notion to take the fast track to an indef, here's an example of how to do that: [18] And if you take that path, be sure not to say it to a mere mortal; place it on an admin's talk page, where it will get a "quick" response.

User:Baseball Bugs/fan page

Admisitrator?

For those who may be under the false impression that I'm an admin, I invite you to visit Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Baseball Bugs (March of 2009) and witness the carnage. Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?}carrots 16:28, 10 March 2009 (UTC)

Hey, I just noticed that you had been through RFA, which I don't usually track so closely. Sorry to see it was such a dramafest. Just want to let you know that, even though I haven't always agreed with you, I've enjoyed my encounters with you on WP, and think you've made a pretty impressive contribution to the project. Keep up the good work! -Pete (talk) 20:16, 12 April 2009 (UTC)

FWIW, please contact me if you do it again (per your chat on Pete's page). tedder (talk) 03:21, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

Hey! I was pretty much away from WP for a while, and had no idea you were up for RfA, or I woulda voted for you -- despite the fact that you told me ages ago you'd never want to be one. Ed Fitzgerald _{t / c} 05:56, 21 April 2009 (UTC)

As of March 27, 2011, of the 82 oppose-voters, at least 32 have since been either booted out or otherwise left Wikipedia. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?}carrots→ 20:53, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

Personal attacks

I try to keep all attacks impersonal. Some folks are so sensitive, though! I once suggested to a user that he was harping on something. He then filed a WP:NPA claim, on the grounds that I had called him a lyre. Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?}carrots 09:29, 3 June 2009 (UTC)

Complaints Dept.

Our Complaints Department eagerly awaits your input.

Don't harsh my mallow.

IMPORTANT NOTICE to would-be harassers

An admin has stated the following for the record:

"Wikipedia doesn't need any new volunteers for the job of harassing User:Baseball Bugs at this time." [19] But if anything turns up, we'll get back to you. 0:)

That link doesn't work. L☺g☺maniac chat? 14:48, 8 October 2009 (UTC)

The user was deleted. →Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?}carrots 15:18, 8 October 2009 (UTC)

More head scratching now... --Dave1185 ^talk 09:48, 24 October 2009 (UTC)

I'm getting to be a rather old volunteer. Does Wikipedia need old volunteers to harass User:Baseball Bugs? -- kainaw ™ 20:35, 12 September 2009 (UTC)

The older, the better. >:) Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?}carrots 00:07, 13 September 2009 (UTC)

I'd harass you but I'm too tired, I need a nap. :( Antandrus (talk) 03:05, 26 September 2009 (UTC)

Bugs, I think I'm going out to get a fresh pack of marshmallows for us. --Dave1185 (talk) 21:09, 4 October 2009 (UTC)

...for your application.

¶ "Wikipedia doesn't need any new volunteers for the job of harassing User:Baseball Bugs at this time, ..."

"... but we'll be sure to keep your application on file for careful consideration when the next suitable opening occurs",
or
"... however, qualified, bondable professionals with at least ten years of demonstrated accomplishment in this or a closely-related field are strongly encouraged to supply full C.V. with references and salary requirements. The successful candidate will be an aggressive self-starter with a proven record of perseverance, tenacity, ingenuity, enterprise, self-assurance, effective inter-personal skills and sustained powers of advocacy, combined with a cheerful readiness to withstand pressure, ridicule, hostility, unpopularity and long periods of isolation. This position may require frequent, repeated changes of title and location at short notice, and cannot always provide extended home leave." —— Shakescene (talk) 00:37, 5 October 2009 (UTC)

You've written business requirements before... I can tell. Padillah (talk) 16:49, 18 November 2009 (UTC)

Nope, I've never written that kind of ad or job description, although I've read many. See the chapter in Parkinson's Law on The Short List. —— Shakescene (talk) 01:26, 19 November 2009 (UTC)

Garnishes and Tarnishes

Shucks, folks, I'm speechless. :]

		The Barnstar of Diligence
		I hereby bestow the Barnstar of Dilligence to Wahkeenah for his persistence in keeping the Flag of the United States article free from vandals. — BQZip01 — ^talk 00:05, 11 May 2007 (UTC)

		The Original Barnstar
		To Wahkeenah, on the occasion of Minneapolis, Minnesota reaching featured article. -Susanlesch 04:56, 30 June 2007 (UTC)

USER NAME BARNSTAR

Although this isn't an "official" Barnstar (credited toUser:HouseOfScandal), I'm giving it to you anyway. Your username is unique --RayquazaDialgaWeird2210 (talk) 23:26, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

		The Barnstar of Integrity
		I'm giving you this because of your dispassionate contributions to this thread. You and I have often...often...been at logger heads in other debates. Despite that, you took a position that didn't disagree with me. I wasn't looking for, don't need, and this is not about an accolade for taking my stance at least partially. It is the fact that I am very impressed that despite our previous interactions, you didn't hold those interactions against me and prejudice yourself in reviewing this particular debate. That shows great integrity. Bravo, and major kudos! --Hammersoft (talk) 15:37, 13 August 2009 (UTC)

		The Barnstar of Good Humor
		:) — neuro^(talk) 12:22, 18 August 2009 (UTC)

How have you been doing? Not been around for a while, was meaning to drop in and say hi anyway. :) — neuro^(talk) 12:22, 18 August 2009 (UTC)

G'day! The obvious punch line to that Roto Rooter comment would be the obvious reference to any vandal (which I am not claiming Acme is, so I didn't post this) once indef'd: "...and away go troubles, down the drain!" Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?}carrots 12:28, 18 August 2009 (UTC)

You of all people must be aware of the unreliability (or perhaps reliable failure) of Acme artifacts of any sort. PhGustaf (talk) 20:28, 18 August 2009 (UTC)

Yes. That's why Road Runner is a major stockholder. Acme products sell like hotcakes. And they flop like... well, like hotcakes. Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?}carrots 21:23, 18 August 2009 (UTC)

Now that's patently unfair. Our company cannot be held responsible for the method Mr. Coyote chooses to use our products. After all, if you buy a hammer and use it to nail something, you have a well-nailed board or other item. If you instead choose to throw that hammer at someone, is that the fault of the company that makes the hammer? If our products are used in the method they were designed for they are efficient, safe and best of all inexpensive compared to our competitors. When used in the method Mr Coyote chooses to, they are, at best, not. Frankly, the only reason we continue to sell to him is because A) He's one of our top customers, often buying massive bulk orders B) What he chooses to do with our product is, frankly, his business and C) He pays his bills on time. HalfShadow 21:58, 18 August 2009 (UTC)

		The Friendship Barnstar
		Bugs, your kindness, and your willingness to take time out from your editing here to comfort and befriend a fellow wikipedian has not gone un-noticed. Your thoughtfulness exemplifies the type of collaboration and consideration that all wikipedians should display both as editors, and as human beings. Thank you for your time. Thank you for your kindness. Thank you for your sage words both on and off wiki. Thank you for being my friend. — Ched : ? 23:33, 12 September 2009 (UTC)

		The Barnstar of Good Humor
		The Barnstar of Good Humor may be awarded to particularly light-spirited Wikipedians who, by their unshakably good humor, consistently and reliably lighten the mood, defuse conflicts, and make the Wikipedia a generally better place to be. This barnstar is awarded to Baseball Bugs, for his ability to make every situation a lighter one. I wish there were more Wikipedians like you in the project. Ikip (talk) 01:09, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

		The Reference Desk Barnstar
		Here is a barnstar to thank you for taking on board the comments on the Ref Desk talk page. Your contributions to the ref desks recently have been great - thanks! --Tango (talk) 02:11, 3 January 2010 (UTC)

I feel you should revert to the way you were. But congrats on the Starbarn. Bus stop (talk) 02:27, 3 January 2010 (UTC)

Additional congradulations! Edison (talk) 02:41, 3 January 2010 (UTC)

The Refdesk Barnstar

Thanks for your inordinate contribution to answering my query;
it was quite helpful and intellectually stimulating.
DRosenbach ^(Talk

		The Reference Desk Barnstar
		For your labors gone out there --Extra 999 (Contact ^me + _contribs) 10:55, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

Awesome Wikipedian

Baseball Bugs has been identified as an Awesome Wikipedian, and therefore, I've officially declared today as Baseball Bugs's day!
For being such a beautiful person and great Wikipedian,
enjoy being the Star of the day, dear Baseball Bugs!

Keep up this work,
--Extra 999 (Contact ^me + _contribs) 03:43, 11 May 2010 (UTC)

I must confess that I myself have not always been above reproach:

[20]

[21]

Wikipedia:Editing_restrictions#Users_subject_to_restrictions

Wikipe-tan sez...

"Don't be a

oser!"

Law and Orders.

This-a-way...

...to the world-famous Kangaroo Court!!!

"PEACE at ANY PRICE." -- Thus spake The Peace Nazi.

Rollback feature
creature

... a denizen of Lake Troll-Be-Gone®

The Order of
the Lub-Dub

The Order of
the Garter

More Rusty Stars

The un-original Barn Starr

		The Clockwise Barnstar
		I hereby bestow this 5-pointed deal upon myself 'cause it looks nifty.

		The Counter-Clockwise Barnstar
		I hereby award this to myself because I like stuff that spins.

IMPORTANT NOTE: I was named VEXATIOUS LITIGANT OF THE YEAR 2010 at Wikipedia Review.[22]
I've made it to the Show! The Big Time! My humility is underwhelming. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?}carrots→ 11:06, 28 June 2011 (UTC)

Old songs

"Roman in the Gloamin'"
"By the Light of the Slivery Moon"
"Down by the Old Maelstrom"
"In the Good Old Summer Stein"
"You Deserve a Brick Today"[1]
"Glad Lee, the Cross-Eyed Bear"
"Sock and Troll Music", sung by vandals of all stripes
"Rolling My Way Back to You, Babe"
"The Bloomberg of Happiness"
"A Pretty Gull Is Like a Melody"

They don't make 'em like this anymore:

#7 #9 #24 [23]

Counter measures...

Edit count so far...

For a more precise figure...

	The English Wikipedia has 3,963,629 articles and 790,234 files.

	The Martian Wikipedia has 0 articles and 0 files.

We are being "watched".

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Editing philosophy

Illustrations on this page are examples of topics I am most likely to be editing.

I am also a "drive-by editor". If I think of something at random that might be interesting to work on, or if I happen to see something interesting that someone else might be working on, I might work on it also.

I try to write well, in proper American English, but I was not a journalism major, so I am perfectly happy with better writers improvin' on my writin' style.

I think the focus of every article should be on organized, readable presentations of facts, using good English, rather than on pedantic obsessions about "fair use" illustrations and "trivia" lists. Some editors use the term "encyclopedic" when they actually mean "boring".

I am not that keen on infoboxes, highly-formalized citations, overly-detailed categories, and other fancy stuff, as they are constantly being tinkered with. I like to provide basic info, basic citations, and basic categories -- and leave the minutia to those who are interested in it and good at it.

I like to find unusual and interesting facts that, although verifiable, are not necessarily well-known. For example, the fact that Mordecai Brown injured his hand twice while a child, further handicapping him on his road to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

I might argue with you on points of fact or philosophy, but I will refrain from vulgarity, I will try to answer reasonable questions and comments, and I will not slam the door in your face. However, I do occasionally get fed up.

I believe in working things out rather than "running to Mommy" about every little thing. But just in case... List of administrators WP:ANI

I like for wikipedia to be truthful and verifiable (which are etymologically the same thing) and to be more than just a "me too" rubber stamp of standard information. d:)

I come to wikipedia to find information about something. If I can't find it here, I might start an article on it. So I would probably be classed as an "inclusionist" (as opposed to a "deletionist"). I want wikipedia to be the go-to place for information, which I consider to be a more important axiom than the capricious and arbitrary "notability" argument which is often used as a club by deletionists. I want wikipedia to be all it can be, and not to be confined to a box.

CAUTION: LEGAL THREAT

This is a legal threat. A nice change of pace from illegal threats.

Any questions, contact the prestigious law firm of Dewey, Cheatem & Howe. Tell 'em Groucho sent you.

Our legal staff works tirelessly
to make these...

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Alternate Account

This editor's ALTERNATE ACCOUNT is User:Baseball Bugs. You got a problem with that?

Biographical information ^{[citation needed]}

Full undisclosure:

^{[citation needed]}

What I look like normally

What I look like on a bad hair day

According to my permanent record, I'm only 33 1/3 years old. I'm still in JR High School.

But I know a lot about history and geography: I found a Wayback Machine at Wal*Mart for under $100. I've been everywhere, man; I've been everywhere.

People talk about what sign they were born under: Taurus the Ford, Krusty the Krab, or Leo the Durocher, for example. I was born under a sign that said "Holiday Inn".

One of my major turn-ons

Sexual orientation: North (see Larry Miller quotes) My turn-ons include faucets, televisions, and switches.

I believe in equality. Equality for everyone - No matter how stupid they are, or how much better I am than they are. (The Steve Martin credo.)

Home suite home.

Here's a close replica of the basement where I spend all my free time. Note the server on the left. Just a little dusty. My high-speed internet cable runs across the top. I call it high-speed because the average cockroach can go from end to end in less than 20 seconds. On the right is my crude but effective telephone system. The shelf in the middle contains my collection of Minnesota Vikings Super Bowl rings. This is, indeed, a lot like my parents' basement, but don't tell them I told you - they think I left home years ago. Although I do overhear them asking why all the pop-tarts and the tofu keep disappearing.

Outbuildings.

My French-and-Irish great uncle, Jean-Claude Kelly, has a big farm in northern France.
How big is it?
It's so big that he uses an old gothic cathedral as a barn.

"Who do men say that I am?"

According to various disgruntled users, I am all of these and more:

Conservative / Republican
Liberal / Democrat
Christian / Jew / atheist
Employee of BP / NASA / et al

Specifically, the "Toxic Authoritarian Right".[24]

And the latest oddity:

Member of a pro-circumcision cabal (until now I didn't know there was such a thing)

Little known facts...
DID YOU KNOW... The first gravity boots were invented in Italy?

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